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Ohio Hospital Newswire is published weekly for employees of member hospitals, media and community stakeholders interested in the hospital community in Ohio. 

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AHA Releases 2024 Health Care Workforce Scan

The American Hospital Association earlier this week unveiled its 2024 Health Care Workforce Scan, which provides an annual snapshot of America’s hospital and health system employment, based on reports, studies and other data sources from leading organizations and researchers.    OHA President and CEO Mike Abrams serves on ...

Ohio Pediatric Clinical Saves Award Accepting Nominations Through Jan. 31

Ohio Emergency Medical Services for Children is accepting nominations through Jan. 31 for the Ohio EMSC Pediatric Clinical Saves Award, which recognizes pre-hospital and emergency department teams whose actions yielded a positive outcome for a critically ill or injured child in Ohio during 2023. which recognizes EMS and ED teams in...

Future of Rural Health Care Subject of Podcast

Listen as Joanne Conroy, MD, CEO of Dartmouth Health and American Hospital Association board chair-elect, delves into the future of rural hospitals and health systems in the U.S. Highlighting the vital role these institutions play for 57 million rural Americans, she explores strategies for ensuring quality, cost-efficient care in rural...

OHA Opioid Dashboard Updated with Q2 Data

OHA’s Opioid Overdose Dashboard has been updated with data through June 30. The data is derived from the nearly 36 million annual coded hospital encounters in Ohio. The release of per-capita rates by county as well as by market area are intended to assist health policymakers, funders and local collaboratives in their work. The data does...

Conference on Digital Dating Abuse Hosted at Nationwide Children's

The Center for Family Safety and Healing and Black Girl Rising collaborated to host the Best Friends Conference at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, aiming to combat digital dating abuse and increase awareness among teenagers, particularly Black girls facing adultification bias. With a grant-funded program, the initiative educates youth...

UC Health Partners with Cincinnati Public Schools to Teach Students Hemorrhage Control Techniques

OHA member UC Health and Cincinnati Public Schools have partnered to introduce the "Stop the Bleed" training program for junior and senior students. This initiative equips students with essential hemorrhage control skills, empowering them to respond effectively to traumatic injuries. The collaboration aims to raise awareness among...

CDC Launches Well-Being Campaign for Hospital Leaders to Empower their Workforce

The CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health earlier this week unveiled a campaign to assist hospital leaders in enhancing health care worker well-being. The initiative features a questionnaire for pinpointing improvements, a guide for leaders to openly address their mental health concerns, and a training program for...

Hospitals’ Vital Role in Tackling Substance Use Disorders

The Colorado Hospital Association last year collaborated with clinical experts to create the Colorado Hospital Addiction Care Framework. The framework offers insights and best practices for addressing substance use disorders, or SUD, within acute care hospitals based on scientific research. SUD remains a significant public health challenge in...

Learn how to Build a Healthy Workplace Culture

Join the American Hospital Association to explore strategies for attracting, valuing, and retaining clinical staff at 1 p.m. Nov. 15. How you hire, train and engage clinical staff has a monumental impact on their engagement and long-term commitment to your organization. In addition to retention strategies, this session will also explore low-cost...